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Scottish Union Learning Development Fund

The STUC has secured European funding to support unions in developing their work around lifelong learning. There are two separate elements of support: the Learning Fund and the Development Fund.

The Learning Fund (Scottish Fund for Union Learning)

The Learning Fund directly finances collective learning provision to meet the demands for workplace learning. Delivery is predominantly in the workplace or at an agreed alternative location if delivery within the workplace is not appropriate.

The Development Fund

In Lowlands and Uplands Scotland, the Development Fund does not directly fund learning, but supports activity which improves the capacity of trade unions to deliver learning and skills development, the upgrading of basic and occupational skills and the reduction of skills gaps. There is a separate application process for activity based in the Highlands and Islands through the Development Fund in the Highlands and Islands.

Criteria

Please download the criteria for the Scottish Union Learning Development Fund here.

Development Fund Criteria - Lowlands and Uplands Scotland. (This may take a moment to download.)

Development Fund Criteria - Highlands and Islands. (This may take a moment to download.)

Application Forms

To apply to the Scottish Union Learning Development Fund, please download the applications here.

Development Fund Application - Lowlands and Uplands Scotland( "Click to download").

Ongoing Demand Application

Development Fund Application - Highlands and Islands.